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DIY FENCING & RACKS

I have turned to youtube and my limited DIY skills to replace the wooden fencing in front of the staff car parking which Peter Goad put up. This fencing also had two canoe racks which have fallen apart over the years. With limited knowledge, I am a firm believer in having lots of tools to make up for a lack of knowledge. Not sure that works though….

Started off badly, I measured out where I wanted the centre of the new kayak rack to be – 6 ft from the end for a 12ft kayak – and then marked that point. Next I marked two and half feet from the centre on each side where I needed to put my first two posts. Having done that, I then put up the first post. Went really well. But then I realised that I had put the post on my centre mark, not on the two marks either side. So down came the first post. Now have three posts up, halfway way through. Will report back next week….

18Mar

Cooking On Gas

Two of the six gas burners weren’t working properly in the kitchen so we had a specialist come in to have a look. While looking at the burners, he noticed that we didn’t have an automatic shut-off system linked to the fans in case of a power cut which has become obligatory a long time after the cooker was installed. The upshot was that he would have to report us for not having this system and that we would be required to put in. So fixing the two burners became a much, much more expensive job. We now have 6 working burners, an automatic shut-off system and another bill !!!

11Mar

ENGINE STORE

Following the theft of two outboards from Annabelle Lucas’s shed (aka Decibel) some 10 days ago, we have changed the combination lock on the engine store which is the first shed on your left as you enter the club. It was pointed out to me that with a small amount of muscle you could wiggle the small brass lock over the bolt and open the shed without the combination. So just to beef up the defenses, I have added a much bigger lock.

Please contact me for the new code!

11Mar

SERVICING THE MOORINGS

I joined Brendan Rowe and his team of 4 from Seawide Services this morning as they serviced the trot and swinging moorings. They have all been checked and cleaned for the Spring. It involves lifting each buoy out of the water and then a driver going down in zero visibility to check on the connection to the concrete or granite blocks. This morning I can report that it was fairly cold, mizzling, 9 degrees water temperature and virtually zero visibility. We had all the chains, fittings and buoys for trots 1-15 replaced last year.

Diver and Standby Rescue Diver

Dave The Dive Dog

11Mar

BEACH MOORINGS

The wall is finished and Tony has fitted a new chain along the rebuilt part of the wall. The chain is bigger to allow you to attach shackles into an individual link. Next week we’ll clear the beach of a small amount of debris from the old wall and we’ll lay out the blue guide string so that you can fix your running lines. Please use sinking line this year – available from The Club at trade + 10% if needed. I will also paint numbers on the new part of the wall and attempt to get my 4’s the right way round……

03Mar

SNOW PICTURES

SNOW BUT NOT AT PNYC (I MEAN THE PICTURES)

OK.
This time we have snow.
Quite a lot of snow.
And very very icy roads. So much so that my planned trip down to The Club to take pictures had to be abandoned. I therefore don’t have any pictures of The Club in the snow for this newsletter so here’s a glimpse of the snow at our house just up the road. If you have any pictures of PN in the snow, please do forward to us.

01Mar

NEVER THROW ANYTHING AWAY…

So 5 or 6 years ago we had a similar amount of snow. And the kids loved it. But we didn’t have, and couldn’t buy, any sledges. The snow lasted about 24 hours and then was gone but I cunningly bought three plastic sledges for the next time it snowed. Smart right? But it didn’t snow. Again and again it didn’t snow. And the three sledges were just getting in the way. And it didn’t snow this Christmas. So in January I took the three sledges to the dump. Now I’m an idiot! Luckily it turns out that boogie boards make very good Cornish sledges……

01Mar

Membership and Moorings

The latest batch of some 50 membership cards were posted today. Thanks to everyone who has signed up again. If you know of anyone who should be a member, do drop us an email with their details and we’ll get in touch!

Many many thanks to all those with moorings who have, or who are, getting back to me for 2018. The pontoons are now full and I have a waiting list of two. The beach is virtually full although I am waiting on renewal confirmation from a couple of members. We do have some trot moorings available so do get in touch if a trot might be handy.

14Feb

OWNERLESS CANOE

One canoe has been re-united with it’s owner. The second canoe, this one below, remains unclaimed and will be “re-cycled” to a member if still ownerless by the end of next week (I have 3 members interested on a first-come basis).

08Feb

MEMBERSHIP & MOORINGS

Thank you to all those who have already sent in forms or emails about membership. Your support to The Club is invaluable. There are forms available to download on the website and forms in The Club which Nigel is kindly handling for us when open and there are also forms available in the loo in a nice new A4 dispenser. Or you can email admin@pnyc.co.uk – which is actually working – and request a form.

Everyone with a mooring in 2017 should have received a letter or email about renewal for 2018 by this weekend. If you haven’t had anything by the middle of next week, do call Tom on 01326 340525. Everyone is guaranteed the same slots at the same price as last year.

08Feb

PEGGY SHEPHERD

Wonderful Peggy has died aged 101. She was with her son John and other family members. She moved to the village in 1956 with her husband Douglas and was very much part of the village. She wrote the definitive history of PN – The Story Of Port Navas – which is available at The Club (money goes to HRCST) or online at amazon.co.uk/dp/0993565409
Our thoughts are with her and her family. A great innings Peggy!

08Feb

CANOE OPPORTUNITY

There are two “traditional” sit-in canoes (see above) that have been lying around at The Club for at least 3 years. Would the owner/s like to claim them and the back payment in storage fees? If we don’t hear anything from the owners, would anyone like to have them since they have no known owner. Otherwise they will be disposed of very very shortly.

08Feb

THE TANKS MARCH SLOWLY ON – VERY SLOWLY

The Management must apologise for the ongoing works in the car park. After an initial promise that the main tank would be in not later than 18th January, we are now told that this will be completed on Friday 9th February or Monday 12th February. And just to add to the chaos (and contrary to what was agreed with the contractors) work is simultaneously carrying on on the treatment plant for Quay House. The cess pit that was eventually uncovered turned out to be three times bigger than the “accurate-to-point-one-of-a-millemetre” laser measurements and now the huge hole, with the treatment plant, has to be back filled. Thanks to Mike and Nigel for their forebearance and to Matt and Jack who are actually doing the work. On Monday they are repairing the hole in the car park and will be closing it for 3 days to allow it to dry – the gate will be closed to cars. Could you please not park in the car park for this period but the Club is still open. Thank you.

07Feb

WEDNESDAY – SNOW FAILS TO CLOSE PNYC

After a heavy fall of less than an inch (at least near us), many of the local roads were turned into multiple pile-ups as drivers panicked and drove their cars into each other and into the surrounding countryside. Fortunately we can report that PNYC remained open throughout out the day and no-one was involved in any incidents.

24Jan

THE HOLE

Unfortunately the hole remains a hole, albeit with a large tank inside. I am assured that it will be finished before next Thursday !

24Jan

MOORINGS FOR 2018

Letters or emails are going out this week to all those who had moorings last year. Everyone is of course able to secure the same moorings they had last year and the good news is that prices remain the same again this year. There are potentially a couple of pontoon berths available as well as trot moorings – so let me know if you need a new mooring or you know someone who might need one.

15Jan

NIGEL & MIKE’S FIRST WEEK

It is with HUGE delight that the Bar and Restaurant will open this Thursday, Friday and Saturday under the new management team of Nigel Logan and Mike Maguire. The new menu will be more reasonably priced than last year.

The Club will be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6pm going forward.

Thursdays will have one Winter Warmer Dish (with Veg + GF option) @ £8.95. Fridays and Saturdays will have a wider choice of 3 Starters, 4 Mains and 3 Puddings (see below as an example).

Please do call 01326 340065 to book a table and Nigel and Mike will call back to confirm the booking.

But also please do feel free to drop in for a drink and chat – Nigel has removed a couple of tables from the bar and put back the barrels to allow more “drinking and chatting space”.

15Jan

MEMBERSHIP

Ant has kindly taken over managing the Membership which is £15 per adult for the year.

You can download a membership form here: Social Membership Application or email Ant at admin@pnyc.co.uk and she’ll send you a form. The form tells you what to do. You can pay online, or send a cheque to our home or you can pay by cheque, cash or card at The Club. The support of all of our members is a vital help in keeping The Club going.

Members get 10% off alcoholic drinks at The Club (but you need to let the barman know you are a member!), the right to fly the club burgee (available to members at the cost price of £39.99), use of the club facilities and this marvellous newsletter. We are also putting together a simple chandlery shopping list with our friends at Seaware in Penryn allowing you to buy at Trade Prices + 10%.

15Jan

MEMBERS CHRISTMAS DRINKS

Thanks to all of you who came. It was great to have The Club literally bursting at the seams – one local (who shall remain nameless but who lost his plums last year) tried to get in but it was so full he went home! Thanks to Mellissa on keyboards and to all those who sang the three Christmas Carols with such gusto.